Tropical Americas Land at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Tropical Americas Land

A Tropical Americas-themed land is replacing DinoLand USA at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The new land features an Encanto ride, an Indiana Jones ride, and more

Welcome to Pueblo Esperanza

A new adventure awaits at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park with the addition of a new space themed around Tropical Americas. Welcome to Pueblo Esperanza. Work on the 11-acre section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is underway, and the new land will feature Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions. Just like Harambe, the land feels lived in, with a long, rich history — plus there’s a large hacienda which will be one of the largest quick-service restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort.

The space will be lush and sprawling, featuring a large fountain in the center where the villagers like to gather and tell stories. Additionally, a woodcarver has created a giant working carousel featuring his favorite animals from Disney stories.

Concept art showing the new Tropical Americas land at Disney's Animal Kingdom including spanish-style architecture and lush wooded areas between buildings

The new town Esperanza will be situated in Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The town features classic Spanish-style architecture in the heart of the rainforest.

Attractions

Encanto Attraction

Antonio has just received the ability to talk with animals and his room has transformed into a rainforest, ready to explore

Indiana Jones Attraction

In this new venture, the man with the hat has recently discovered a perfectly preserved Maya temple, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to explore it

Woodcarver Carousel

a woodcarver has created a giant working carousel featuring his favorite animals from Disney stories

Dining

Hacienda Quick Service

A large hacienda which will be one of the largest quick-service restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort

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Before/After

Final Tour of DinoLand USA

Take a walk around DinoLand USA one last time before the construction walls arrived

PHOTO TOUR

Before/After Permit

Check out a permit showing the changes between DinoLand USA and Tropical Americas

Phase 1 Closures

The first phase of DinoLand USA closed on January 13, 2025

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Groundbreaking

On January 17, 2025, Walt Disney Imagineering shared that they broke ground on the Tropical Americas project

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Phase 2 Closure

On September 2, 2025, the next phase of closures took place with The Boneyard closing

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Upcoming: Full DinoLand USA Closure

DINOSAUR and the remainder of DinoLand USA will close in February 2026

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Grand Opening: 2027

Walt Disney World has announced that the Tropical Americas project will open in 2027

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